UW Professional and Continuing Education (PCE) developed the following certificate program in consultation with the iSchool and with advisory boards comprised of leading professionals and iSchool faculty. The certificate program represents a sequence of courses intended for a post-baccalaureate audience to facilitate professional development and career advancement.

The iSchool considers the program to be an especially relevant opportunity in continuing education to help information professionals remain on the leading edge in carrying out their responsibilities whether in business, governmental, or educational settings.

Information Security & Risk Management

Manage the defense and protection of vital company information from attack using the latest technologies and strategies. Investigate the type of external and internal threats that can compromise customer data, employee personal information and digitized intellectual property. Examine effective policies for mitigating risks and learn how to implement security and remediation measures across an entire organization. Learn more about this certificate program.